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Sinwar’s death comes more than a year after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed more than 1,200 people, including 40-plus Americans.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed by Israeli forces

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, ending a year-long search for the man responsible for the worst terror attack in Israeli history.

Images of a body resembling Sinwar’s and covered in rubble were circulating on social media Thursday morning. The Israeli government has now confirmed the death. Here’s the statement from the Israelis.

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